Your Dreams, Our Future.

Join the dynamic and diverse team at Shiseido Americas, a subsidiary of the world-renowned Shiseido Company Limited. Be a part of a portfolio of prestige beauty brands which includes Clé de Peau Beauté, Drunk Elephant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, NARS, SHISEIDO and several prestige fragrance brands including Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez and Tory Burch. At Shiseido Americas we value and celebrate human diversity, with a rich tapestry of employees from all backgrounds and experiences.

Headquartered in New York City with US offices and facilities located in New Jersey, Ohio, Texas and Florida, Shiseido Americas employs over 2,000 individuals in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Shiseido Americas is a hub of talent and innovation. Be inspired by the array of skills, knowledge, and integrity of your colleagues, and join our driving force as Shiseido continues its pursuit of beauty innovations for a better world.

At Shiseido Americas, we focus on our people. We strive to foster a collaborative workplace culture where creative thinking, inclusivity and unique diverse perspectives are celebrated in order to drive success for both our employees and the company as a whole. By prioritizing our team and promoting an open-minded environment, we push the boundaries of what's possible and bring new ideas to life.

WHERE YOU WILL WORK:

Our TEAM encourages a culture of continuous learning and improvement, with a focus on driving innovation and achieving operational excellence. We offer a dynamic and stimulating work culture, as employees are part of a greater team and purpose that collaborates with different departments, brands and business units.

JOB SUMMARY

Planner will be responsible for handling the activities to deliver the forecast for the assigned brand category, NARS Point of Sale Materials.   Participate in monthly Demand Review meetings to ensure the stakeholder organization and head of S&OP are aligned and can sign off on a region level demand prior to demand submission.   This role is highly collaborative and will require working closely in tight communications with the following teams, via ad-hoc and weekly/ monthly project and status reviews; Brand Global Marketing, US Finance, Operations and S&OP cross-functional teams, Domestic Sales and Marketing Teams.  Accountable for monthly KPI targets including Forecast Accuracy and Forecast Bias and reviewing monthly root cause analyses to report back to the business monthly and identify corrective action.

Primary duties & responsibilities:

• You will collect, compile, and evaluate monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasts related to POSM (point-of-sales materials). This includes various aspects such as samples, testers, tester godet, visual merchandising, and collateral. It is crucial to ensure the accuracy of the unit forecast as it directly impacts the company’s inventory, financials, and customer service levels. You will also need to reconcile the forecasted values with actual values to confirm their rationality and avoid any E&O (excess/obsolete)
• You will gather qualitative information from the global affiliate market, as it influences the future demand for the anticipated production/supply. This includes following up on increased/decreased demand and sharing the rationale behind the changes
• You will manage the potential obsolescence to minimize inventory liabilities and drive Root Cause Problem Solving and action planning/execution to reduce E&O
• You will assist the DP Lead in preparing for the Monthly Consensus and Executive S&OP meetings with Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Sales Ops.
• You will assist the DP Lead in managing the brand.com business and planning operation
• You will prepare and be part of the monthly Pre-Consensus meetings with the international market
• You will attend weekly and monthly meetings as needed – VM, Monthly international S&O meetings, affiliate regional meetings
• You will partner with the Visual Merchandising team on seasonal updates / new door opening / replenishment VM forecast preparation
• You will manage the US Bundles process; partner with the US Sales Team, Supply & Assembly team to ensure that Bundles are created in time
• You will help with other analyses and projects as needed
• You will prepare and publish monthly POSM demand changes report for US and International
• You will prepare and Publish POSM report for International with inventory OH, availability
• You will support NPD for new sampling program
• You will review and reconcile Forecast Actuals vs. Plan
• You will request VM forecast to affiliates, consolidates forecast and share with procurement and VM team.
• You will update monthly VM allocations              

Qualifications & competencies:

• 4-year academic degree in relevant field or related job experience
• 1 year of demand planning experience in a supply chain role
• You are a competent user of computerized IT systems – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and other forecasting software
• You have advanced Excel skills
• You have strong data management, reporting and analytic skills.
• You understand the end-to-end Supply Chain Functions and Linkage
• You have a positive attitude of commitment to job/projects.
• You can manage multitask, managing several projects at once
• You are enthusiastic, creative and a team player.
• SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a plus

If this sounds like you, we want you on our team.  Apply today and let's create something beautiful!

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You may be asked to perform other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission and abide by our organization’s values.

What We Can Offer You

At Shiseido Americas, our pride extends beyond our rich legacy to our passionate and talented team that brings it to life every day. We recognize that without our people, innovation would not be possible. That's why we go above and beyond with our comprehensive benefits program to recognize our employees. With an array of options designed to give our employees peace of mind, our perks & benefits program is more than just a perk – it's an investment in our people's futures. Whether you're looking for comprehensive health coverage, retirement savings, or paid time off, our benefits have you covered! Check out a list of our Benefits and Perks offerings:

· Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

· Life and Disability Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Volunteer Days

· Paid Company Holidays

· Paid Parental Leave

· 401K with 6% Company Match

· Talent Development & Learning Programs

· Internal & International Mobility

· Product Discounts & Annual Gratis

· Employee Led Affinity Groups

· Tuition Reimbursement

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer additional forms of compensation as components of a total compensation package, including participation in our bonus program which features the ability to overachieve, in addition to a full range of competitive benefits.

Shiseido is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other classification protected by Federal, State or Local law